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title: "Local Bus Service: LB140"
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# Local Bus Service: LB140

Buyer: BOROUGH OF POOLE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0b48eb13-d95d-4f6d-b144-a0dffb349f29

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## Summary

The Borough of Poole is procuring a local bus service titled "Local Bus Service: LB140" within the road transport services sector. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with the contract awarded on March 28, 2019, to Go South Coast Ltd, valued at £72,000. The contract will commence on May 1, 2019, and will last until April 30, 2024. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, allowing a wide range of suppliers to participate in the tender process, which closed on March 10, 2019.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the transport sector, particularly smaller enterprises capable of providing local bus service solutions. Those specialising in road transport services and possessing the necessary operational capacity would be particularly well-suited to similar future tenders by local authorities. Engaging in such contracts can help businesses expand their service offerings and build long-lasting relationships with local government entities.

## Notice

Local Bus Service: LB140

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/811c40ff-7a4e-403b-9984-bb8a5645fecd |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Apr 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Mar 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Mar 2019 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2019 - 30 Apr 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £72,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £72,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BOROUGH OF POOLE |
| Locality | POOLE |
| Post town | Bournemouth |
| Postcode | BH15 2RU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK63 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Local authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Electoral ward | Parkstone |
| Westminster constituency | Poole |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GO SOUTH COAST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60100000 - Road transport services

## Release History

- 23 Apr 2019 at 10:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/811c40ff-7a4e-403b-9984-bb8a5645fecd
- 7 Feb 2019 at 10:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77c688ff-9321-45b3-bbe7-4303dccbc08e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/811c40ff-7a4e-403b-9984-bb8a5645fecd
  23rd April 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77c688ff-9321-45b3-bbe7-4303dccbc08e
  7th February 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=374dcb31-f529-e911-80f2-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21
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